What is the false bulb of an orchid?

All orchids have false bulbs. The false bulb of orchid refers to the main stem position in which the orchid evolved into a spherical state. There are leaves growing on the top of the pseudobulb, and the number and shape of leaves are determined by the variety of orchids, usually 4-7, or even 9. Pseudobulb, surrounded by bracts with foot leaves, usually 5-7, with small adventitious lateral buds inside bracts. After gestation, differentiation and growth, these lateral buds will grow into leaf buds or flower buds. The root system of orchid grows at the lower end of the pseudobulb.

Each full-growing and exuberant pseudobulb usually has 6-8-10 roots. The thickness, bending degree and branching of the root system are also determined by different varieties. Each pseudobulb and pseudobulb are connected by a thin and very short transverse rhizome.

The false bulbs of orchids play a very important role in the growth, reproduction, flowering and nutrient storage of orchids, which is simply the backup warehouse of orchids. Orchid plants with fresh, robust, round and moist pseudobulbs are often characterized by oil-green leaves, strong roots and many arrows on seedlings. Therefore, in order to raise orchids well, the first thing is to make the orchid plants sprout early every year, so that the pseudobulbs of the new seedlings grow round, full and full, and the pseudobulbs will grow more and more robust roots.